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DigiPen Institute of Technology · Department of Design
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
A four-year, 129-credit campus BA in Game Design in Redmond with yearly multidisciplinary game projects and two design concentrations chosen in the junior year.
Dedicated Bachelor of Arts in Game Design.
Source: redmond-digipen-catalog.cleancatalog.io · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Coursework covers design process, psychology, programming foundations and technical design; students choose two of six design tracks (systems, narrative, level, technical, UX, user research) and complete design capstone courses alongside team game projects.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio required
Design portfolio: a response to a design writing prompt plus two examples of previously created works, each with written explanations (three written works in total).
Format: Uploaded through the online application
Official portfolio instructions
Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Application deadline
November 9, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate (Full-Time), flat rate for 15-22 credits per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $20,410 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| International — Undergraduate (International, Full-Time), flat rateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $22,750 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
DigiPen Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Institutional scholarshipCompetitive
Up to $10,000 per year, renewable up to four years · Renewable up to four years
Eligibility: Admitted applicants to game design, music and audio, or digital art and animation undergraduate programs; automatic consideration
Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026Dragon Opportunity Scholarship Institutional scholarshipCompetitive
Up to $10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years · Renewable for up to four years
Eligibility: Incoming students only, including International Partnership students
How to apply: Separate application required
Deadline: April 1 (year not printed)
Source: digipen.edu · verified October 12, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
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